More noob questions... How do I find the center of my transom? Mount motor?

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  • dt911
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2010
    • 15

    #1

    More noob questions... How do I find the center of my transom? Mount motor?

    Hello again and thank you to all who have answered my questions along the way. I have accumulated all of the necessary parts to build up my Titan 29, but I'm having trouble getting out of the starting blocks.
    Drilling the first hole seems rather intimidating, and I'm having trouble locating the exact center of my transom. My measurements don't seem to line up with what looks to be the center when sighted down the keel. Is there an easy way to do this??
    Also, I have acquired one of these etti motor mounts: http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=etti-h009 and was wondering about the best way to attach it to the hull. The hull is lined with CF and I was thinking about making up some CF "L" brackets, and then laying it all in together with some more CF and some epoxy (or jb weld? suggestions?). Is there an easier or more effective way to do this? What do I do if I want to mount the motor ahead of the CF mat in the hull and go directly to the fiberglass? Would Shoe Goo alone solve all of my problems?
    Lastly, to tie my long-winded queries together, Is there any reliable trick to making sure that the motor itself is centered in the hull?
    Thanks!
  • teach
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 509

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    It answers some of your question plus it is a great referance. Sorry I can't be much more of a help I don't have any good way either. I have just learned to wing it.

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    • Efis
      Member
      • Oct 2009
      • 81

      #3
      LMAO I've been doing it the "Smock Certified" way for all my boats. To think, all these years and I never knew that method was cerified. I guess I have to pay Doug some kind of royalty now. Crap....

      Blake
      Have some fun every day!!!

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